JP3714960B2 - Ultrasonic flaw inspection method and apparatus for discs shrink-fitted on shaft - Google Patents

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この発明は、軸に焼き嵌めされた円板、特に低圧タービンロータの翼車の超音波探傷検査方法及び装置に関する。
応力腐食割れは、例えば低圧タービンロータ翼車のような回転部分に動荷重が加わる際に損傷を進行させるおそれがある。従って、このような構造部品は予め定められた時間間隔で応力腐食割れについて検査する必要がある。軸方向或いは半径方向のピンで回転止めされてロータに配置されている翼車は経済的な理由からロータを分解して検査することはできない。従って、焼き嵌め座及びこれに接する材料範囲、特に翼車のボスに形成され軸が挿入される貫通孔の内部表面や軸方向の回転止めの範囲は超音波探傷検査を行うことが推奨されている。しかしながら、翼車の形状は、ボスに形成された貫通孔の近づき得ない内部範囲や回転止めの近くでは超音波探傷検査ヘッドにより超音波探傷検査を行うには極めて複雑である。さらに、超音波探傷検査を再現可能に実行するにはなお別の問題に遭遇する。超音波探傷検査ヘッドの連結面としては翼車の側面部しか自由に使えない。しばしば翼車の連結面への接近は隣接の翼車によって制限されている。その他の問題は、形状に制約された反射体（例えば回転止め）やボスに形成された貫通孔から出る場合によって存在する亀裂への音波路程が一致することがあることである。
このような難点を解決するために、ヨーロッパ特許第１２６３８３号明細書によれば軸に焼き嵌めされた円板の焼き嵌め座の探傷検査する方法及びこの方法を実施するための装置が提案されている。この提案によれば、専用のアングル検査ヘッドが測定キャリパと共にその都度の側面部の断片に適合した型板に検査ヘッドの支持装置により配置される。このような専用アングル検査ヘッドは、それから操作機アームによって当該の側面部の断片の輪郭に近づけられ、連結される。翼車の１つの特定の部分領域には１つの型板が対応する。型板の正確な軸方向及び半径方向の位置決めは測定キャリパによって示される。換言すれば、各型板には特に誘導形の測定キャリパとして構成されている測定キャリパがアングル検査ヘッドの位置決めを監視するために、そして検査ヘッド自体がそれぞれ相互に対して全く特定の位置及び関係に配置され、従って翼車側面部の特定の位置に連結された際に当該の検査ヘッドの音波放射角及び斜視角が特定の検査範囲に対して必要な音波放射方向に確実に変換される。これにより制約されて翼車の検査には多数の型板を必要とする。このような型板を製作するには側面部の形状が知られていることを前提とする。超音波探傷検査を実施するために必要な前作業はかなりコストアップとなる。というのは、図面を詳しく時間をかけて分析し、そして型のような操作補助具を設計し、製作して初めて超音波探傷検査が可能となるからである。
特開昭６３−３０９８５２号公報には、殆ど未知の凸面状に屈曲した輪郭の物体において亀裂を確認する方法が記載されている。この輪郭は互いに無関係な３つの方向に移動可能な走査装置により決められ、記憶装置に記憶され、並びにこの記憶されたデータから操作機の駆動機構の制御が行われる。この走査装置には距離センサが取り付けられている。記憶装置に記憶されたデータはコンピュータにおいて検査プローブの位置の計算に使われ、従ってこのプローブは物体の表面に対してほぼ垂直に予め定められた距離を案内される。物体の輪郭を決めこの物体内の亀裂を検出する別の方法が英国特許出願公開第２２６６３６７号公報に記載されている。この方法は３次元の検査対象物の内側及び外側の輪郭を決定し、金属部分、例えばタービン翼、管路或いは弁において深い位置にある欠陥をも発見するために実施される。検査対象物の輪郭はこれに連結された超音波探傷検査ヘッドにより、ＬＥＤプローブを介して超音波探傷検査ヘッドのその都度の位置が検出されるように求められる。
この発明の課題は、円板の形状を予め確認することなく実施できる超音波探傷検査方法及び装置を提供することにある。
この発明によれば、この課題は請求項１に記載の方法により、また請求項１０に記載の装置により解決される。この発明の有利な構成例はそれぞれ従属の請求項に記載されている。
すなわち、本発明によれば、円板の貫通孔内に軸が挿入されて円板が軸に焼き嵌めされ、軸に焼き嵌めされた円板がその断面において焼き嵌め座から半径方向に外に向かって先細に形成されている側面部を備え、この円板の焼き嵌め座及びこれに接する収縮影響部分の範囲並びに円板容積を超音波により検査する、軸に焼き嵌めされた未知の輪郭を持つ円板の超音波探傷検査方法において、
・円板の輪郭を走査して、円板の形状を演繹し、
・円板の形状から、予め定められた検査技術に応じて円板を検査するための検査パラメータ及び検査位置を求め、
・円板の貫通孔の内部表面を定め、
・超音波探傷検査ヘッドを、求められた検査パラメータでもって円板の側面部に連結し、求められた検査軌道を走行させる。
この方法を実施する際には、超音波探傷検査のために予め円板の形状を知ることは必要ではない。それ故、未知の形状の円板でも、円板の形状は先ず走査されるので、超音波探傷検査を行うことができる。この円板の形状は１つの座標系の２次元或いは３次元座標で記憶される。この記憶された形状から予め定められた検査技術に関係して円板を検査するための検査技ラメータ及び必要な検査位置が求められる。
翼車のボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面を検査する場合には特に不連続の検査位置が求められ、しかもこれらの検査位置から、ボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面の軸方向の全面がカバーされる。翼車が殆ど回転対称であることにより軸を回転することによって、ボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面は円周方向にも完全に検査を受けることができる。
特に、この方法では、円板が無接触で走査されるのがよい。このために、円板は光線、特にレーザー光線により走査される。
円板を走査し、これにより円板の形状を検出するために超音波探傷検査ヘッドの操作のためのものと同一の操作システムが利用されることにより、例えば位置決め板のような付加的な操作補助具はもはや必要としない。さらに、検査ヘッドを連結する際に測定キャリパによる補助計測も省略できる。というのは全ての位置決めデータは電気的に用意され、操作機の直接制御に使用されるからである。
例えばタービン軸、特に低圧蒸気タービン軸の翼車を検査する場合、これをケーシングから取り外し、回転盤に載置することなく検査することも可能である。ケーシングの半分を取り除いた後円板の検査をケーシングの分離接合部から行うことが可能である。
このために、この方法を実施するための装置はそれに応じて長いかつ機械的に固定された操作機アームを備え、これにより検査ヘッドが隣接の翼車と半径方向に接するタービンブレードとの間の間隙に挿入することができる。
軸に焼き嵌めされた円板の焼き嵌め座、これに接する収縮影響部分及び円板容積の範囲を超音波により探傷検査するために、操作アームの制御装置に特に電気導体により接続されている形状確認装置を備えた超音波探傷検査装置が提案される。操作アームは特に、少なくとも３つの自由度を備えたロボットのアームである。形状確認装置は、特に、操作アームに配置され評価装置に電気的に結合されている少なくとも１つのセンサを備える。このセンサは円板の形状を走査する。センサから発生された信号は評価装置において処理され、円板の形状が求められる。この評価装置は好ましくは電子的なデータ処理装置（コンピュータ）である。評価装置は操作アームの制御装置の制御にも使われる。評価装置においてそれに応じた検査位置が求められ、検査位置の座標が制御装置に電気信号の形で伝達される。制御装置はこの電気信号を制御信号に変換し、例えば操作アームに接続されている電動機を制御して、操作アームを超音波探傷検査ヘッドと共に対応の位置に移動させる。この位置の調整にはデータ検出装置が共に利用されるので、万一偏倚がある場合には誤信号が発せられ、これによって操作アームの動きが修正される。これによって設定値と現在値との調整が得られる。
円板の形状から、円板を検査するための全ての必要な検査パラメータ、即ち、超音波探傷検査ヘッドの検査ヘッド位置、超音波探傷検査ヘッドの音波放射角（つまり、超音波探傷検査ヘッドから円板内へ放射された音波の広がりを表わす角度）及び斜視角（つまり、超音波探傷検査ヘッドから円板内へ斜めに放射された音波の角度）も求めることができる。この測定原理は例えばヨーロッパ特許第１２６３８３号明細書に記載されているものと一致し、特に走査は０°、４５°及び９０°の角度で行われる。検査にはまた２つの検査ヘッドが、それぞれその１つが翼車の１つの側面部に配置されて、挟み方法で使用される。
異なる音波放射角に対して異なった超音波探傷検査ヘッドを使用するのでなく、その音波放射角を調整可能なアレーアンテナ型の検査ヘッドを使用するときには、特に好ましく、時間の節約になる。必要な斜視角の実現は超音波探傷検査ヘッドを回転可能な操作アームにより回転することによって行われる。この手段により検査システムの柔軟性及び適合性が増大する。
この発明の方法及び装置のその他の利点及び特徴を図面に示された実施例を参照して説明する。図面において、
図１は翼車の側面部に位置決めされている超音波探傷検査ヘッド及びセンサを備えた２つの操作アームを斜視図で、
図２は超音波探傷検査装置の構造を概略的に、そして
図３は翼車の縦断面を示す。
図１には、円板２が取り付けられている軸１が斜視図により示されている。円板２は内部表面１８を有する貫通孔を備え、この貫通孔内に軸１が挿入されて、円板２が軸１に焼き嵌めされている。円板２は断面において焼き嵌め座３から半径方向に外側に先細に形成された側面部４、５を備えている。円板の形状を検出するために２つの操作アーム６が設けられ、このアームの各々は、少なくとも超音波探傷検査ヘッドが検査に必要な翼車表面位置の全てに連結され、操作されるように多数の特に４つの自由度を持っている。各操作アーム６は座標ｘ、ｙ及びｚの方向に移動可能でかつその固有軸を中心に回転可能である。各操作アーム６の先端範囲には、それぞれ円板２を操作アーム６の予め定められた運動軌道に沿って走査するセンサ７が位置取りされている。
円板２の走査された点或いは範囲から図２によれば評価装置８において円板２の形状が求められる。
焼き嵌めされた円板２の超音波探傷検査のために２つの超音波探傷検査ヘッド９、１０が各操作アーム６の先端の範囲に配置されている。この超音波探傷検査ヘッド９、１０は、好ましくはアレーアンテナ型の検査ヘッドであり、データ検出装置１１に接続されている。
センサ７は評価装置８と共に形状確認装置１２を形成している。評価装置８はセンサ７に電気導体１３、１４により接続されている。円板２の形状データは超音波探傷検査のために制御装置１６に伝えられ、これにより操作アーム６を備えた操作装置１５を制御する。超音波探傷検査ヘッド９及び１０から出る信号は導体１７を介してデータ検出装置１１に送られる。データ検出装置１１は形状確認装置１２の評価装置８にも接続されている。これにより求められた超音波像にその付属の検査軌道が直接データ検出装置１１に伝えられる。
図３は円板２の軸１の軸心２１の方向の断面を示す。円板２は半径方向ｒに先細に凸面状に延びる側面部４、５を持っている。円板２は、軸方向に向けられボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面１８を焼き嵌め座として軸１に固く焼き嵌めされて載置されている。円板２のボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面１８は形状的な反射面１７を形成し、その位置は１つ或いは複数の検査ヘッド９、１０によって求められる。円板２のボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面１８について亀裂を検査するために特に無接触キャリパを介して求められた側面部４、５の輪郭を基に検査ヘッド９、１０の不連続の位置１９が決定される。超音波探傷検査ヘッド９、１０の位置及び向きに基づいて軸方向に円板２のボスに形成された貫通孔の内部表面１８の全面が超音波信号によって完全にカバー可能で、従って検査可能である。超音波探傷検査ヘッド９、１０の適当な位置決めによって同様に狙いとおりに円板２の容積内部のスペース範囲が超音波によって、その欠陥箇所、特に亀裂について検査可能である。円板２は回転止め２０を備えている。矢ｒによって示される半径方向に図示されてないタービンブレードが隣接している。低圧タービンブレードにおいては隣接した円板２とその上に半径方向に配置されたタービンブレードとの間の間隙の延長は１メートル以上になる。
この発明はタービン翼車の時間を節約した超音波探傷検査を、その形状を検査の前に知る必要なく可能とする。この検査はタービン軸を、例えばその分離接合部から分解することなく実施することができる。The present invention relates to an ultrasonic flaw detection inspection method and apparatus for a disk, particularly a low-pressure turbine rotor impeller, shrink-fitted on a shaft.
Stress corrosion cracking may cause damage when a dynamic load is applied to a rotating part such as a low-pressure turbine rotor impeller. Therefore, such structural parts need to be inspected for stress corrosion cracking at predetermined time intervals. An impeller disposed on a rotor that is rotationally stopped with an axial or radial pin cannot be disassembled and inspected for economic reasons. Therefore, it is recommended to perform ultrasonic flaw detection on the shrink-fitting seat and the material range in contact with it , especially the inner surface of the through-hole formed in the boss of the impeller and the axial rotation stop range. Yes. However, the shape of the impeller is extremely complicated for performing an ultrasonic flaw detection inspection by an ultrasonic flaw detection inspection head in the inner range where the through-hole formed in the boss is not accessible or near the rotation stopper. Furthermore, yet another problem is encountered in performing ultrasonic flaw detection reproducibly. Only the side of the impeller can be used freely as the connecting surface of the ultrasonic inspection head. Often the access to the connecting surface of the impeller is limited by the adjacent impeller. Another problem is that the acoustic path to the cracks that may exist when exiting from a through-hole formed in a reflector (eg, a rotation stop) or boss that is constrained in shape may coincide.
In order to solve such difficulties, European Patent No. 126383 proposes a method for flaw detection inspection of a shrink-fitting seat of a disk shrink-fitted on a shaft, and an apparatus for carrying out this method. Yes. According to this proposal, a dedicated angle inspection head is arranged together with the measurement caliper on the template adapted to the side piece in each case by the inspection head support device. Such a dedicated angle inspection head is then brought close to the outline of the fragment on the side by the operating arm and connected. One template corresponds to one specific partial region of the impeller. The exact axial and radial positioning of the template is indicated by the measurement caliper. In other words, each template has a measuring caliper specifically configured as an inductive measuring caliper for monitoring the positioning of the angle inspection head, and the inspection head itself has a very specific position and relationship to each other. Therefore, when connected to a specific position on the side surface of the impeller, the sound wave emission angle and the perspective angle of the inspection head are surely converted into a sound wave emission direction necessary for a specific inspection range. Due to this limitation, the inspection of the impeller requires a large number of templates. In order to manufacture such a template, it is assumed that the shape of the side surface is known. The preparatory work required to carry out the ultrasonic inspection is considerably increased in cost. This is because it is possible to perform ultrasonic flaw detection only after analyzing the drawings in detail over time and designing and manufacturing operation aids such as molds.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-309852 describes a method of confirming a crack in an object having an almost unknown convex bent shape. The contour is determined by a scanning device that can move in three directions that are independent of each other, stored in a storage device, and the drive mechanism of the controller is controlled from the stored data. A distance sensor is attached to the scanning device. The data stored in the storage device is used in the computer to calculate the position of the inspection probe so that the probe is guided a predetermined distance substantially perpendicular to the surface of the object. Another method for determining the contour of an object and detecting cracks in the object is described in GB 2266367. This method is carried out to determine the inner and outer contours of the three-dimensional inspection object and to find deep defects in metal parts such as turbine blades, ducts or valves. The contour of the inspection object is required so that the position of the ultrasonic inspection head can be detected each time via the LED probe by the ultrasonic inspection head connected to the contour.
An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic flaw detection inspection method and apparatus that can be carried out without confirming the shape of a disk in advance.
According to the invention, this problem is solved by the method according to claim 1 and by the device according to claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the respective dependent claims.
That is, according to the present invention, the shaft is inserted into the through hole of the disc, the disc is shrink-fitted to the shaft, and the disc shrink-fitted to the shaft is radially outward from the shrink-fitting seat in its cross section. An unknown contour that is shrink-fitted on the shaft is provided with a side part that is tapered toward the shaft, and the shrinkage-fitting seat of this disc and the range of the contraction-affected portion in contact with this and the disc volume are inspected ultrasonically. In the ultrasonic inspection method for the disc
・ Decipher the shape of the disk by scanning the outline of the disk ,
From the shape of the-disc, seeking inspection parameters and the inspection position for inspecting the disc in accordance with the inspection techniques predetermined
・Define the inner surface of the through-hole of the disc ,
The ultrasonic inspection head is connected to the side surface of the disk with the required inspection parameters and travels on the required inspection trajectory.
In carrying out this method, it is not necessary to know the shape of the disk in advance for ultrasonic flaw detection. Therefore, even if the disk has an unknown shape, the shape of the disk is first scanned, so that an ultrasonic flaw inspection can be performed. The shape of the disk is stored as two-dimensional or three-dimensional coordinates in one coordinate system. From this stored shape, an inspection technique parameter and a required inspection position for inspecting the disk are obtained in relation to a predetermined inspection technique .
Particularly discrete inspection position in the case of inspecting the inner surface of the through-hole formed in wheel boss sought, yet these test positions, the axial direction of the inner surface of the through-hole formed in a boss The entire surface is covered. Therefore to rotate the shaft by wheel is almost rotation symmetrical, the inner surface of the through-hole formed in the boss can receive fully inspected in the circumferential direction.
In particular, in this method, the disk is preferably scanned without contact. For this purpose, the disc is scanned with a light beam, in particular with a laser beam.
Additional operations such as positioning plates, for example by positioning plates, by utilizing the same operating system for scanning the disk and thereby detecting the shape of the disk. Auxiliary tools are no longer needed. Furthermore, auxiliary measurement by the measurement caliper can be omitted when connecting the inspection head. This is because all positioning data is prepared electrically and used for direct control of the operating device.
For example, when inspecting an impeller of a turbine shaft, particularly a low-pressure steam turbine shaft, it is possible to remove the turbine wheel from the casing and inspect it without placing it on a rotating disk. After the half of the casing is removed, the disc can be inspected from the separated joint of the casing.
For this purpose, the device for carrying out this method comprises a correspondingly long and mechanically fixed operator arm, whereby the inspection head is between the adjacent blade wheel and the radially contacting turbine blade. Can be inserted into the gap.
A shape that is connected to the control unit of the operating arm by an electrical conductor in order to inspect the shrinkage-fitting seat of the disc shrink-fitted on the shaft, the shrinkage-affected portion in contact with the disc, and the range of the disc volume with ultrasonic waves. An ultrasonic flaw detection apparatus equipped with a confirmation device is proposed. The operating arm is in particular a robot arm with at least three degrees of freedom. The shape verification device comprises in particular at least one sensor arranged on the operating arm and electrically coupled to the evaluation device. This sensor scans the shape of the disc. Signal generated from the sensor is processed in the evaluation unit, the shape of the disk is determined. This evaluation device is preferably an electronic data processing device (computer). The evaluation device is also used to control the control device of the operating arm. An inspection position corresponding to the evaluation position is obtained in the evaluation device, and the coordinates of the inspection position are transmitted to the control device in the form of an electric signal. The control device converts this electric signal into a control signal and controls, for example, an electric motor connected to the operation arm to move the operation arm to a corresponding position together with the ultrasonic inspection head. Since the data detection device is used together for this position adjustment, if there is a deviation, an error signal is generated, thereby correcting the movement of the operation arm. As a result, adjustment between the set value and the current value is obtained.
From the shape of the disk, all the necessary inspection parameters for inspecting the disk , i.e., the inspection head position of the ultrasonic inspection head, the sound emission angle of the ultrasonic inspection head ( i.e. from the ultrasonic inspection head) The angle representing the spread of the sound wave radiated into the disk and the perspective angle ( that is, the angle of the sound wave obliquely radiated from the ultrasonic inspection head into the disk ) can also be obtained. This measurement principle is consistent with that described for example in EP 126383 , in particular the scanning is performed at angles of 0 °, 45 ° and 90 °. Two inspection heads are also used for inspection, one of which is arranged on one side of the impeller and used in a pinching manner.
When using an array antenna type inspection head capable of adjusting the sound wave radiation angle, instead of using different ultrasonic inspection heads for different sound radiation angles, it is particularly preferable and saves time. The required squint angle is realized by rotating the ultrasonic inspection head with a rotatable operation arm. This measure increases the flexibility and adaptability of the inspection system.
Other advantages and features of the method and apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. In the drawing
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of two operation arms including an ultrasonic inspection head and a sensor positioned on a side surface of an impeller.
FIG. 2 schematically shows the structure of the ultrasonic flaw detection apparatus, and FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal section of the impeller.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a shaft 1 to which a disc 2 is attached . The disc 2 includes a through hole having an inner surface 18, and the shaft 1 is inserted into the through hole, and the disc 2 is shrink-fitted to the shaft 1. The disc 2 includes side portions 4 and 5 that are formed to taper outward in the radial direction from the shrink-fit seat 3 in cross section. In order to detect the shape of the disc, two operating arms 6 are provided, each of which is connected to and operated by at least an ultrasonic flaw detection head at all the impeller surface positions necessary for the inspection. There are a number of four degrees of freedom in particular. Each operation arm 6 can move in the directions of coordinates x, y and z and can rotate around its own axis. Sensors 7 that scan the disk 2 along a predetermined motion trajectory of the operation arm 6 are positioned in the distal end ranges of the operation arms 6.
According to FIG. 2, the evaluation device 8 obtains the shape of the disk 2 from the scanned point or range of the disk 2.
Two ultrasonic inspection heads 9 and 10 are arranged in the range of the tip of each operation arm 6 for ultrasonic inspection of the shrink-fitted disc 2. The ultrasonic inspection heads 9 and 10 are preferably array antenna type inspection heads, and are connected to the data detection device 11.
The sensor 7 forms a shape confirmation device 12 together with the evaluation device 8. The evaluation device 8 is connected to the sensor 7 by electric conductors 13 and 14. The shape data of the disk 2 is transmitted to the control device 16 for ultrasonic flaw detection inspection, thereby controlling the operation device 15 provided with the operation arm 6. Signals output from the ultrasonic inspection heads 9 and 10 are sent to the data detection device 11 through the conductor 17. The data detection device 11 is also connected to the evaluation device 8 of the shape confirmation device 12. As a result, the attached inspection trajectory is directly transmitted to the data detection device 11 in the ultrasonic image obtained.
FIG. 3 shows a cross section in the direction of the axis 21 of the shaft 1 of the disc 2. The disc 2 has side portions 4 and 5 that extend in a convex shape in a tapered manner in the radial direction r. The disk 2 is placed by being firmly shrink-fitted on the shaft 1 with the inner surface 18 of the through hole formed in the boss directed in the axial direction as a shrink-fitting seat. The inner surface 18 of the through-hole formed in the boss of the disk 2 forms a shaped reflection surface 17 whose position is determined by one or a plurality of inspection heads 9, 10. Discontinuity of the inspection heads 9 and 10 based on the contours of the side surfaces 4 and 5, particularly obtained through a non-contact caliper, for inspecting cracks in the inner surface 18 of the through hole formed in the boss of the disk 2. Position 19 is determined. The entire inner surface 18 of the through-hole formed in the boss of the disk 2 in the axial direction based on the position and orientation of the ultrasonic inspection heads 9 and 10 can be completely covered by the ultrasonic signal and can be inspected accordingly. is there. Similarly, by appropriately positioning the ultrasonic flaw detection heads 9 and 10, the space range inside the volume of the disk 2 can be inspected by ultrasonic waves for the defective portion, particularly, the crack. The disc 2 is provided with a rotation stopper 20. Adjacent are turbine blades not shown in the radial direction indicated by arrows r. In a low-pressure turbine blade, the extension of the gap between the adjacent disk 2 and the turbine blade arranged radially on it is 1 meter or more.
The present invention enables time-saving ultrasonic testing of turbine impellers without the need to know their shape prior to inspection. This inspection can be carried out without disassembling the turbine shaft, for example from its separate joint.

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円板（２）の貫通孔内に軸（１）が挿入されて円板（２）が軸（１）に焼き嵌めされ、軸（１）に焼き嵌めされた円板（２）がその断面を半径方向外側に先細に形成された側面部（４、５）を備え、この円板（２）の焼き嵌め座（３）及びこれに接する収縮影響部分の範囲を超音波により検査する、軸に焼き嵌めされた未知の輪郭を持つ円板の超音波探傷検査方法において、
・円板（２）の輪郭を走査して、円板（２）の形状を演繹し、
・円板（２）の形状から、円板を検査するための検査パラメータ及び検査位置を求め、
・円板（２）の貫通孔の内部表面（１８）を定め、
・超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）を、求められた検査パラメータでもって円板（２）の側面部（４、５）に連結し、求められた検査軌道を走行させる
ことを特徴とする軸に焼き嵌めされた円板の超音波探傷検査方法。 The shaft (1) is inserted into the through hole of the disk (2), the disk (2) is shrink-fitted to the shaft (1), and the disk (2) shrink-fitted to the shaft (1) is a cross section thereof. a side portion formed tapered radially outwardly provided with a (4,5), a shrink-fitting seat (3) and the range of shrinkage effects portion in contact thereto of the disc (2) is examined by ultrasound, the shaft In the ultrasonic flaw detection method for a disc having an unknown contour that is shrink-fitted into
-Scanning the contour of the disk (2) to deduct the shape of the disk (2) ,
・ From the shape of the disk (2), obtain the inspection parameters and inspection position for inspecting the disk ,
-Define the inner surface (18) of the through hole of the disc (2) ,
The ultrasonic inspection head (9, 10) is connected to the side surface (4, 5) of the disk (2) with the required inspection parameters and travels on the required inspection trajectory.
An ultrasonic flaw detection inspection method for a disc that is shrink-fitted on a shaft . 多数の不連続の検査位置（１９）を求め、これにより軸に平行な方向に円板（２）の貫通孔の内部表面（１８）の完全な検査を超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）により行うことを特徴とする請求項１記載の方法。A number of discontinuous inspection positions (19) are determined, whereby a complete inspection of the inner surface (18) of the through-hole of the disc (2) in a direction parallel to the axis is performed by the ultrasonic flaw detection inspection head (9, 10). The method according to claim 1, wherein: 円板（２）が無接触で走査されることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の方法。3. Method according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the disc (2) is scanned without contact. 円板（２）が光線により走査されることを特徴とする請求項３記載の方法。4. A method as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that the disk (2) is scanned with light rays . 検査パラメータの１つとして超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）の検査ヘッド位置が形状データ及び基準値から求められることを特徴とする請求項１乃至４の１つに記載の方法。 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the inspection head position of the ultrasonic inspection head (9, 10) is obtained from the shape data and the reference value as one of the inspection parameters . 検査パラメータの１つとして超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）の音波放射角が形状データ及び基準値から求められることを特徴とする請求項１乃至５の１つに記載の方法。 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sound wave emission angle of the ultrasonic inspection head (9, 10) is determined from the shape data and the reference value as one of the inspection parameters . 検査パラメータの１つとして斜視角が形状データ及び基準値から求められることを特徴とする請求項１乃至６の１つに記載の方法。7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the perspective angle is obtained from the shape data and the reference value as one of the inspection parameters . 検査パラメータの１つとして１つ或いは複数の超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）の向きが亀裂の向きに関連して定められることを特徴とする請求項１乃至７の１つに記載の方法。Method according to one of the preceding claims , characterized in that the orientation of one or more ultrasonic testing heads (9, 10) is determined in relation to the crack orientation as one of the inspection parameters. . 円板（２）の形状が予め定められた座標系の座標で記憶されることを特徴とする請求項１乃至８の１つに記載の方法。9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shape of the disc (2) is stored in the coordinates of a predetermined coordinate system. タービン設備に取り付けられた軸（１）に焼き嵌めされた円板（２）がその断面において半径方向外側に先細に形成された側面部（４、５）を備え、この円板（２）の焼き嵌め座（３）、これに接する収縮影響部分及び円板容積の範囲を超音波により検査するために少なくとも１つの超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）が設けられ、この超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）が少なくとも３つの自由度を備えた操作装置（１５）の操作アーム（６）に配置され、データ検出装置（１１）に接続されている、軸に焼き嵌めされた円板の超音波探傷検査装置において、円板（２）の形状を求めかつ求められた円板（２）の形状に応じた検査位置を求める形状確認装置（１２）が設けられ、この形状確認装置（１２）によって求められた検査位置に対応する位置に操作装置（１５）の操作アーム（６）を移動させるために形状確認装置（１２）が操作装置（１５）の制御装置（１６）に接続され、超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）が操作装置（１５）の操作アーム（６）によって隣接の円板の間に挿入可能であることを特徴とする軸に焼き嵌めされた円板の超音波探傷検査装置。 With shrink-fitted circle plate axis (1) which is attached to the turbine equipment (2) is a side portion formed tapered radially outwardly in its cross-section a (4,5), the discs (2) shrink-fit seat (3), at least one ultrasonic testing head (9, 10) is provided a range of shrinkage affecting part and disc volume contact therewith in order to inspect by ultrasonic, the ultrasonic testing head (9, 10) is arranged on the operating arm (6) of the operating device (15) with at least three degrees of freedom and is connected to the data detection device (11) and is a shrink-fitted disc on the shaft In the ultrasonic flaw detection inspection apparatus, there is provided a shape confirmation device (12) for obtaining the shape of the disk (2) and obtaining the inspection position corresponding to the obtained shape of the disk (2). ) Against the inspection position determined by Is connected to the control device in the form check device to move the operating arm of the operating device (15) (6) in position (12) the operation device (15) (16) which, ultrasonic testing head (9, 10 ) Can be inserted between adjacent disks by the operating arm (6 ) of the operating device (15) . 形状確認装置（１２）が操作装置（１５）の操作アーム（６）に配置された少なくとも１つのセンサ（７）を備え、このセンサが評価装置（８）に電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項１０記載の装置。Shape verification device comprises a (12) operating device at least one sensor (7) arranged on the operating arm (6) (15), that the sensor is electrically connected to the evaluation device (8) The device according to claim 10. 評価装置（８）及び／又は制御装置（１６）が電子的データ処理装置を含むことを特徴とする請求項１１記載の装置。12. Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the evaluation device (8) and / or the control device (16) comprises an electronic data processing device. 超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）として、円板（２）の形状に応じて異なる超音波探傷検査ヘッド（９、１０）の音波放射角に設定されるアレーアンテナ型の超音波探傷検査ヘッドが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１０乃至１２の１つに記載の装置。As the ultrasonic inspection head (9, 10) , an array antenna type ultrasonic inspection head set to the sound wave radiation angle of the ultrasonic inspection head (9, 10) that varies depending on the shape of the disk (2). Device according to one of the claims 10 to 12, characterized in that is provided.
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